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Definition of food pantry noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

food pantry

noun
 
/ˈfuːd pæntri/
 
/ˈfuːd pæntri/
(North American English)
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  1. an organization that gives food to poor people who live in a particular area. Food pantries often distribute food that they receive from a food bank.
    • The proceeds from the sale will support the church's food pantry.
    Topics Social issuesc2
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